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Which of the following species acts exclusively as an electrophile (Lewis acid) despite being a neutral molecule?

Answer: C

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$AlCl_3$ has an incomplete octet (vacant p-orbital) on the aluminum atom, making it highly electron-deficient and a powerful electrophile.

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